pharisee

[US]/ˈfærisi:/
[UK]/ˈfærɪsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. hypocritical person who pretends to be righteous and virtuous
Word Forms
Pluralpharisees

Example Sentences

He was a modern-day Pharisee, always preaching about morality but never practicing it.

The Pharisee was quick to judge others but failed to see his own faults.

Don't be a Pharisee, always pointing out the flaws in others while ignoring your own.

She accused him of being a Pharisee because of his hypocritical behavior.

The Pharisee was known for his outward displays of piety but lacked true compassion.

He acted like a Pharisee, following religious rules strictly but lacking genuine love for others.

The Pharisee's pride blinded him to the needs of those around him.

She felt like a Pharisee, judging her friends for their choices without considering her own faults.

The Pharisee's rigid adherence to tradition made him intolerant of others' beliefs.

He was called a Pharisee by his peers for his self-righteous attitude.

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